primalterozi
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Yes they can, however your parents will need to put there name on it as a non-primary contact. The account will be yours however, ur parents name will need to stay on the account as well until your 18 |
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Faye H
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You can have a checking account but one of your parents or another adult, would have to sign on it as custodian until you are legally old enough to sign a contract. The only way a 16 year old could get an account by himself is if he is an emancipated minor. |
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Quixotic
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I had one when I was 17, and didn't have any parental consigner.
That was back in 1982, in NY State. Maybe the law has changed since then. |
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SG Elite
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The legal age limit for anyone to open a checking account is 18 years old. Bringing your parents would mean the account would be opened in their names and its back to square-one - unable! |
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ajc
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You may have to have a parent, but it doesn't hurt to try it alone. |
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kelly
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It really depends on your state that you are in.
in most states, yes you can with an adult on the account. |
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I'm Gonna Tell You
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You have to have a 'joint' account with a parent. That means, that your parent can withdraw money as well. This may or may not be for you. Also, you can not close the account without both signatures.
I had a joint bank account when I was 16. |
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Don't Know
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Its a smart idea to go ahead and get a checking account now, so your parents can teach you how to take care of it. You will probably need your parent's name on the account too. |
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Sugar
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A few banks may do it for you . I dont know about Wells Fargo.
If they don't try another. |
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sandras77
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Just call the bank and ask them. Personally I would think that a parent would have to be on the account because your a minor. They are responsible for you. If you want to get around that, ask the bank for a safe deposit box and if they can get you that without a parent. Put your money there. |
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stretchskeleton10
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I think that you do have to have a parent with you since you are a minor |
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jimmy
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yes but with parent cosigning. |
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Princess
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no, you must be 18 |
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SuperNova
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i think i have one? maybe its a savings account? anyway, sure why not? who cares if your a minor. |
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butterfly_tat_luver79
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You have to have a parent or guardian with you to open one up....sorry:( |
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mom2one
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Yes with a parental consent and your parents sign on with you. |
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Juanito
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i was 16 when i opened up my first checking account with wells fargo. my mom went with me cause she has to cosine, but she CAN NOT TOUCH my money, so it is still yours but your parents just have to be there. my debit card even says my name o it. so if you are going to sign up i advise you to do it!! and open a savings account where they automatically transfer money into it eeach month, i did it and every month it transfers 25 dollars in to it from my checking account. pretty cool!! |
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annjilena
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yes you can |
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babybunny729
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I'm almost 100% positive that your parents have to be on the account with you. The reason being that if you overdraw the account you aren't legally old enough to be held liable. But your parents are. So, you can get a checking account at any age, as long as you have a parent on the account with you. |
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Misty
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you have to have a parent as a "signer" on your account, so yeah you need them there. |
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angelina
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No. u have to be a major |
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hate the sand ~ love the castle
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yes u can... i have my too. is kinda depent too.. |
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ning
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ok so if i want to open bank account for myself but i am only 16 year old so that can I get like the wells fargo card ? and i can transfer my money everymonth right?if it only about $20? and how about parents, are they gonna know your money or not??? |
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